Aug. 4, 2017

Charlotesville, Va. – With kickoff to the 2017 Virginia Football season just over 4 weeks away, Virginia Athletics will be giving away one prize per day from Saturday, August 5 through Friday, September 2 as part of the Countdown to Kickoff promotion. Prizes include VIP experiences, official Nike gear, 2017 season tickets and a road trip to the Virginia game at Miami on Nov. 18.

Any fan who has already purchased or will purchase a current season ticket, mini package or single-game Virginia football ticket will be entered to win one of the daily prizes. Another method of entering the contest is to fill out the Countdown to Kickoff ONLINE FORM. Entries must be received by 5 p.m. ET to be eligible to win the prize awarded the following day. There is no purchase necessary to enter or win. Customers who encounter difficulties submitting the form can email wahoocentral@gmail.com with the subject line “Countdown to Kickoff”.

There is a limit of one entry per participant for the duration of the Countdown to Kickoff promotion. Fans who have already purchased a season ticket, mini package or single-game ticket are automatically entered into the contest and there is no need to fill out the online form. Prize winners are responsible for any taxes and fees and all transportation, accommodations and other expenses associated with claiming any prize unless explicitly noted.

Prize winners will be announced on this page throughout the duration of the contest, as well as on the official Twitter account of Virginia Football (@UVA_Football).

Four Easy Ways to Enter:
Click here to purchase 2017 season tickets

Click here to purchase 2017 mini packages

Click here to purchase 2017 single game tickets

Click here to fill out the online form

Daily Prizes
August. 5: Two Sideline tickets, parking pass and concessions vouchers to Football vs. William & Mary (Approx. $150 retail) WINNER – Deborah Handy | Fishersville, Va.

August. 6: Virginia YETI 30 oz. Rambler Tumbler (Approx. $60 retail value) WINNER – Michael J. Silvester – Troy, Va.

August 7: Virginia Football HoosRising Gift Pack (Aprox. $100 retail value) WINNER – Timothy Mulholland – Richmond, Va.

August 8: Two Sideline tickets, parking pass and concessions vouchers to Football vs. Indiana (Approx. $150 retail value) WINNER – Robert Cook – Lynchburg, Va.

August. 9: $100 gift certificate to CavalierTeamShop.com WINNER – Brian K. Carter – Madison Heights, Va.

August 10: UVA custom cornhole set (Approx. $200 retail value) WINNER – Gary H. Spedden – Virginia Beach, Va.

August 11: Two Sideline tickets, parking pass and concessions vouchers to Football vs. UConn (Approx. $150 retail value) WINNER – Grant Albers – Richmond, Va.

August 12: Virginia Nike prize pack (Approx. $150 retail value) WINNER – Danny Jamison – Glen Allen, Va.

August 13: $100 gift certificate to CavalierTeamShop.com WINNER – Tim Novak – Keswick, Va.

August 14: Two Sideline tickets, parking pass and concessions vouchers to Football vs. Duke (Approx. $175 retail value) WINNER – Catherine Kennard – Glen Allen, Va.

August 15: Round of Golf for Four at Birdwood Golf Course (Approx. $360 retail value) WINNER – Christine Daniels – Chester, Va.

August 16: Virginia Nike backpack and t-shirt (Approx. $100 retail value) WINNER – Dennis Jarvis – Fairfield, Va.

August 17: Two Sideline tickets, parking pass and concessions vouchers to Football vs. Boston College (Approx. $175 retail value) WINNER – Michael Cura – Ashburn, Va.

August 18: UVA custom cornhole set (Approx. $200 retail value) WINNER – Graham Shifflett – Charlottesville, Va.

August 19: CavalierTeamShop.com tailgating bundle (approx. $150 retail value) WINNER – Julieanna Dwyer – Palmyra, Va.

August 20: Two Sideline tickets, parking pass and concessions vouchers to Football vs. Georgia Tech (Approx. $175 retail value) WINNER – Samuel Cooper Dawson – Staunton, Va.

August 21: Virginia Nike prize pack (Approx. $150 retail value) WINNER – Angela P. Hamilton – Monroe, Va.

August 22: UVA custom cornhole set (Approx. $200 retail value) WINNER – Donald R. Richardson – Crozet, Va.

August 23: Two Sideline Tickets, parking pass and concessions vouchers to Football vs. Virginia Tech (Approx. $250 retail value) WINNER – Chip Coutts – Glen Allen, Va.

August 24: VIP Experience for Football vs. William & Mary: four (4) Sideline tickets, parking pass, pre-game locker room access and be on the field for kickoff (Approx. $250 retail value) WINNER – Jeff Gray – Afton, Va.

August 25: VIP Experience for Football vs. Indiana: four (4) Sideline tickets, parking pass, pre-game locker room access and be on the field for kickoff (Approx. $300 retail value (Approx. $300 retail value) WINNER – Chris Hollifield – Roanoke, Va.

August 26: VIP Experience for Football vs. UConn: four (4) Sideline tickets, parking pass, pre-game locker room access and be on the field for kickoff (Approx. $300 retail value) WINNER – John W. Trainum – Charlottesville, Va.

August 27: VIP Experience for Football vs. Duke: four (4) Sideline tickets, parking pass, pre-game locker room access an be on the field for kickoff (Approx. $350 retail value) WINNER – Peter Harbilas – Charlottesville, Va.

August 28: VIP Experience for Football vs. Boston College: four (4) Sideline tickets, parking pass, pre-game locker room access and be on the field for kickoff (Approx. $350 retail value) WINNER – Nicholas West – Springfield, Va.

August 29: VIP Experience for Football vs. Georgia Tech: four (4) Sideline tickets, parking pass, pre-game locker room access and be on the field for kickoff (Approx. $350 retail value) WINNER – Kyle Stuart – Roanoke, Va.

August 30: VIP Experience for Football vs. Virginia Tech: four (4) Sideline tickets, parking pass, pre-game locker room access and be on the field for kickoff (Approx. $400 retail value) WINNER – Thomas Ward – Charlottesville, Va.

August 31: Two (2) 2017 Virginia Football Season Tickets (Approx. $400 retail value) WINNER – Paul Amos – Chesterfield, Va.

September 1: Travel Package for Two (2) to Virginia Football’s game at Miami on Nov. 18, including tickets, airfare and accommodations (Approx. $1,000 retail value) WINNER – Phil Exel – Ashburn, Va.

Official Rules
1. Acceptance of Terms. By submitting an entry, you fully and unconditionally agree to and accept these Official Rules.

2. Duration of Promotion. Promotion valid in United States only. Void where prohibited. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Subject to any governmental approval that may be required, Virginia Athletics reserves the right to, without prior notice and at any time, terminate the Promotion, in whole or in part, or modify in any way, should any factor interfere with its proper conduct as contemplated by these Official Rules. Promotion will begin on August 5, 2017 and will continue until September 2, 2017. Virginia Athletics reserves the right in its sole discretion, to cancel the Promotion in its entirety for any reason, or immediately shut down the online portion, if it becomes technically corrupted or because of non-authorized human intervention.

3. Eligibility. Must be at least 18 years old to enter. No purchase necessary. Promotion is open only to legal residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia. A purchase does not enhance your chance of winning.

4. Effective date of entries. Entries made online will be effective on the day received. Entries submitted by mail will be effective on the date Virginia Athletics receives and processes the entry. All entries become the exclusive property of Virginia Athletics and will not be acknowledged or returned. You are responsible for your costs of entering, including online access charges, long distance telephone charges, and postage.

5. Selection of winners. Winners will be determined by random drawing from all eligible entries received. On each day from August 5, 2017 through September 2, 2017, Virginia Athletics shall randomly select one (1) entry to receive a prize. Eligible Entrants selected to win a prize (each a “Winner”) shall not be eligible for drawings for subsequent prizes. Entries not selected will remain eligible for subsequent drawings through the end of the Promotion Entry Period. Winners must agree to the use of their names, voices, and/or likeness for the purpose of advertising, trade, or promotion without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.

6. Notification of winners. Promotion winners will be notified by email. If not by email then by phone or mail, if applicable. An email will be sent to the winner within one week after the drawing. All decisions are final and binding. Should the email be returned to Virginia Athletics as invalid, two more attempts will be made via email and one by phone if applicable. Winners must contact Virginia Athletics within 5 calendar days from the date the notification is sent by Virginia Athletics to claim their prize. Failure to contact Virginia Athletics within that 5 day period will result in immediate disqualification of the selected entrant and a new winner will be selected. No exceptions will be made to this rule. Virginia Athletics is not responsible for and shall not be liable for late, lost, misdirected, or unsuccessful efforts to notify winners. In order to receive the prize, each winner may be requested to complete and return certain documentation (such as, without limitation, an affidavit, prize claim form and/or a release which must be executed and returned to Virginia Athletics by mail or hand delivery no later than two (2) business days after the winner’s receipt of the same. If a winner does not timely deliver a requested affidavit, prize claim, or release, such winner shall be deemed to have forfeited his or her entry and an alternate winner shall be randomly selected from the remaining eligible entries.

7. Prizes. Prizes are as listed in the Countdown to Kickoff Daily Prizes table. Exact prize details shall be determined in the sole and absolute discretion of Virginia Athletics. The right to receive a prize is non-transferable and non-assignable. No cash redemption is permitted except at Virginia Athletics’ sole and absolute discretion. Virginia Athletics reserves the right to substitute any prize (or any portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value at its sole and absolute discretion. All costs and expenses associated with the prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided, including but not limited to lodging, transportation costs, food and beverages, game tickets, gratuities, fees and other expenses incurred by accepting and making use of the prize are the sole responsibility of the applicable winners. All federal, state, or local taxes and fees associated with each prize are each winner’s responsibility. A form 1099 may be issued based on the value of the prize as required by law. Each winner and/or such winner’s guest(s) (if applicable, based upon the Prize descriptions above) will receive admission to the applicable prize event, as determined in the sole and absolute discretion of Virginia Athletics. Virginia Athletics (i) does not make any warranty, guaranty or representation of any kind concerning the Promotion or any prize (other than that all autographed items are genuine and original), and (ii) disclaims any and all express and implied warranties (including, without limitation, quality, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) relating to the Promotion and any prize. Except as stated herein, all prizes are awarded “AS IS.”

8. Odds of winning. The odds of winning any drawing will be determined by the number of eligible entries received.

9. Disputes. In the event of a dispute regarding who submitted an online entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the email account.

10. Other conditions. The University of Virginia and the Commonwealth of Virginia, and their respective agents and representatives, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion and fulfillment agencies and legal advisors are not responsible for and will not be liable for (I) late, lost, damaged, misdirected, incomplete, unintelligible entries; (II) telephone, electronic, hardware or software program, network, Internet or computer malfunctions, failures or difficulties of any kind; (III) failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmissions; (IV) any condition caused by events beyond the control of Virginia Athletics that may cause Promotion to be disrupted or corrupted; (V) any injuries losses or damages of any kind arising in connection with or as a result of the Promotion, or from participation in the Promotion; or (VI) any printing or typographical error in any material associated with the Promotion.

11. Release; Publicity Release. By participating in the promotion and submitting an entry, each entrant agrees to release and hold harmless the Commonwealth of Virginia, the University of Virginia, their employees, officers, directors, agents, representatives, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion and fulfillment agencies, and legal advisors, harmless from any and all losses, damages, rights, claims and actions of any kind in connection with the Promotion, including without limitation, personal injury, death and property damage, and claims based on publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy. Each winner, by acceptance of a Prize, grants to Virginia Athletics the right to publicize such winner’s name, address (city and state of residence), photograph, voice and/or other likeness and prize information in any and all media now known or hereafter devised, throughout the world, in perpetuity, without additional compensation or consideration, notification or permission, unless prohibited by law.

12. Choice of law. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of you and Virginia Athletics in connection with the Promotion, will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

13. Sponsor. The sponsor of this Promotion is the University of Virginia (Attn: Sports Promotion and Marketing, P.O. Box 400854, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4854).

14. Winners List. For the list of Winners, mail a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Winner’s Name Countdown to Kickoff Promotion, Sports Promotion and Marketing, P.O. Box 400854, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4854. All requests must be received by September 16, 2017.